Dale County AlArchives Obituaries.....Dowling, R.A. December 26 1952
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The Southern Star,  Jan. 2, 1953
Reprint of Jan.2, 1953 Southern Star, Jan. 7, 1998 pg 17.

45 Years Ago, Jan. 2, 1953....

Funeral Services For R. A. Dowling, Sr. Sunday Afternoon;

  Mr. R. A. Dowling, Sr., widely known Dale County citizen, farmer and merchant 
died at his home in Pinckard last Friday, December, 26, following a long 
illness.
  Mr. Dowling. a life long resident of Dale County, held extensive farming 
interests in this area, He was also one of the founders of the City National 
Bank of Dothan and served, as vice president and director of the bank.
  Funeral services were held at the Pinckard Methodist Church, of which he was 
a loyal member Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. The body lay in state from 12-
30 P.M. until time of the funeral. Burial followed in the Pinckard cemetery 
with Holman Funeral Home in charge,
  Members of the Men's Bible Class of Pinckard Methodist church were
active pallbearers and Directors of the City National Bank of Dothan were 
honorary pallbearers.
  He is survived by his widow. Mrs. Cona York Dowling, two sons, Noel M. 
Dowling, Pinckard and R. A. Dowling, Jr., Dortan, four daughters, Mrs. Helen D. 
Stapleton. Mrs. Frank King, Mrs. Ennis Gibbons and Mrs. Martin Price all of 
pinckard a brother H. H. Dowling, Pinckard,  two sisters, Mrs. Lottie 
D.Murphey, Dothan, and Mrs. C.E. McCam, Jcksonville,Fla. and several 
grandchildren.

 * R.A. Dowling b. Jan. 31 1884 d. Dec.26. 1952.
 * Cona York Dowling b Sept. 23, 1889 d. Sept. 30, 1985.

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